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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.52, 5,524.62 and 1,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.52, 5,524.62 and 1,341.30 is: 2,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.52 : 5,524.62 = 1,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.52/5,524.62 = 1,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.52x = 5,524.62 × 1,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.52x = 7,410,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,172.81/3,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.80

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